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Canine compulsive disorder (CD) is a condition in which dogs display repetitive, exaggerated, or sustained behavior out of original context. It is believed to occur in dogs subjected to stressful situations resulting in conflict or frustration (Hewson and Luescher., 1996). Among 63 dogs that were diagnosed with CD, 24% of the CD dogs were observed to have hematocrit values higher than the clinical...
After more than a century as an uncontroversial dog (Jessup, 1975), the American pit bull terrier has developed a notorious reputation as a dangerous breed since 1980, with consequent restrictions placed upon it by jurisdictions in Australia and elsewhere. Studies in the United States have indicated that the “pit bull” is responsible for a significant number of human fatalities resulting from dog...
This paper reports the results of an owner-answered survey on cat ownership in Australia. We focused on the potential difficulties in acquiring and maintaining pet cats in a country where the cat population has consistently declined since 1988. Additionally, we collected information on owner observations of their cats’ temperaments, house-soiling activities, and biting behaviors. Owners’ answers suggest...
To determine if providing estrogen with a control internal drug (progesterone) releasing device (CIDR) increases the number of cows showing estrus but not ovulating, and if there is synchronization of estrus in nontreated cows, 54 Brahman cows with no calf present were synchronized sequentially with CIDR on days 1, 7, 13, and 22. The numbers of cows treated on each of the 4 days were 4, 6, 10, and...
The purpose of this study was to estimate the contributions of genetic and environmental factors to litter size in Labrador retrievers and German shepherd dogs in the breeding colony at The Seeing Eye, Inc. The environmental factors with significant impact on litter size were the parity of the dam and contemporary group, a three-month period that represents seasonal effects, the passage of time in...
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